Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1887-07-04

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with such wife, instead of poor,
faded, weak-eyed, heart-broken Mrs.
Muggins.
In three weeks the beautiful widow
returned to France, and in six weeks
she again had her luggage examined
by the captain, who became more
deeply interested than before. This
sort Of thing continued for nearly q
year. Captain Muggins was not vio-
lently enamored with the lovely wild
ow, who long ago had informed him
that her name was Mrs. Cecil, and
that her husbands death had left her
very wealthy, though sadly inconven-
fenced by the terms of his strange
will
Master Henry throve apace; he
grew wonderfully large and heavy,
and was a remarkably good boy-so
quiet.
''He is quite sailor said the
captain as he stood examining the
trunks after rather a stormy voyage.
''Yes; and, poor darling, he cried
so very dreadfully during the passage,
he is quite worn out. -
When the widow and the captain
had been acquainted year or so the
head officer of the department sent
for Muggins one day. He received
him in his private office, and remark
ed as soon as he saw him:
u sent for you, Muggins, for l
know you're very sharp"
Thank you, sir replied the cap
tain, well pleased by the compliment.
"Well, Muggins, 1 have some
thing rather unpleasant to say
.'Yes, sir
The captain felt rather alarmed.
I've received information that a
noted smuggler has been getting
ahead of US for year, bringing over
diamonds, laces, etc. of
pounds worth of vavuables. have
known it for some time, but, though
I've tried every way, I'm blowed if |
can spot him.
The captains red face grew redder.
i hope, sir, you don't imagine
that I neglect my duty he said
humbIy.
Like all other bullies he was a
great coward.
No, I don't. But it is quite pos
sible," said the captain Indignantly.
.'Wen, well, the thing is that the
game is going on, and / want to tell
you what I'm going to do. I've sent
to Scotland Yard for one of their
sharpest men, and he'll be on the
wharf the next trip"
No crimson dye of Eastern fame
could equal the tint of Captain Mug
gins face.
A detective put on his wharf-to
overlook him
He dared not offer a remOnstrance
but any one who knew him could
judge for themselves what a nice time
his wife and daughter would enjoy
when he returned to his home, as
they were always the hapless victims
of his fury when any indignity was
put upon him by outsiders.
He left the office and returned to
his duties. His blood boiled with in
dignation, and he scarcely replied to
the many questions asked him during
the day by those with whom he came
in contact through his official position.
When the steamer arrived and her
passengers flowed ashore in a stream,
the captain espied the widow advanc-
ing with her usual smile, her nurse
and her baby
.'Ah. how are you, my friend :"
said the charmer, in her usual soft,
melodious accents.
well, thank you. How Is Mas
ter Henry?'
.'Oh, so well, so beautiful ~
The trunks were passed and after
a few pleasant words the widow pre-
pared to depart; but just as Julia,
the nurse, had announced the carriage,
a quiet-loOking man In a salt-and-pep-
per suit, stepped up and laid a pro-
fame hand on the beautiful shoulder
Of the charming widow.
Caught again, ky he said in a
pleasant manner.
The widow started, and glanced
around in alarm
'sNouse, ky, said the salt-and-pep-
per man: i've been wondering why
you kept 50 quiet. Games up, old
boy"
The captain stood By IN speechless
while the detective arrest
I'd the beautiful widow.
And the baby, Master Henry, what
1f him.
He was disrobed of his lace and
and be proved 70 be one
mass Of smuggled goods adroitly
built together on foundation Of a bot
-le Of best French brandy, and fur
lished with a waxen face and an ap-
Jaratus 70 make a noise resembling
he CRY Of an infant.
The captain l. still employed a. an
Jfficer Of her majesty's customs, but /
be i more humble for his beautiful /
widow was q smart Young smuggler /
rom Paris. He Was singularly hand 1
some aud made up a. well A. a wo-
nan. and be- had brought thousands 4
y pounds worth u yaluables through 4
-igit before the redoubtable captains +
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